Practice Area
Immigration
Employment-based, family-based, asylum/humanitarian, and removal defense matters for residents of Palm Beach and Broward counties. Answer a few questions below and we’ll look for a participating attorney suited to your matter.
Immigration Law & South Florida
Where South Florida cases are actually handled
Immigration law is federal, so there’s no Florida statute of limitations the way there is for, say, a personal injury claim. But the local offices handling South Florida cases are worth knowing: the Miami Asylum Office has jurisdiction over asylum applications for all of Florida, USCIS runs both a Miami Field Office and a separate West Palm Beach Field Office covering Palm Beach County, and the Miami Immigration Court holds hearings at a location in Broward County.
Deadlines that do exist tend to be hard ones. Asylum applications generally must be filed within 1 year of your most recent U.S. arrival, with only limited exceptions — and removal proceedings run on court-set schedules where missing a hearing can result in an order issued without you present.
Deadlines and procedures vary by case type and individual circumstances — confirm your specific situation with an attorney. This summary is based on INA § 208(a)(2)(B) (8 U.S.C. § 1158(a)(2)(B)) and public USCIS/EOIR office jurisdiction information.
What To Expect
What shapes an immigration matter
None of this is legal advice — every case turns on individual facts and status history.
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Immigration law is federal — but local offices still matter
USCIS maintains both a Miami Field Office and a separate West Palm Beach Field Office serving Palm Beach County, and the Miami Immigration Court has a hearing location in Broward County. Where your case is filed can affect timing and process.
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Asylum has a hard deadline in most cases
With limited exceptions, an asylum application generally must be filed within 1 year of your most recent arrival in the U.S. Missing it can be difficult, though not always impossible, to overcome.
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Removal defense is time-sensitive by nature
If you're already in removal proceedings, court-set deadlines apply and missing one can result in an order entered without you present.
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Prior issues change the analysis
A past denial, removal order, or criminal history doesn't necessarily end your options, but it does change what an attorney needs to evaluate first.
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FAQ
Immigration referral questions
Is this service a law firm?+
No. EzuLaw is a lawyer referral service. We connect you with participating, independently practicing attorneys — we don't represent you, and we don't provide legal advice.
Do you handle cases outside Palm Beach and Broward?+
We currently match clients with attorneys serving Palm Beach and Broward counties. Since immigration law is federal, a participating attorney may still be able to help with matters filed elsewhere — ask when you connect with them.
I don't have documented status — can I still submit an inquiry?+
Yes. We ask about current status so we can look for an attorney suited to your situation, not to screen anyone out.
Will you tell me where the attorney is located before I talk to them?+
Yes. If we identify a participating attorney for your matter, we disclose that attorney's name, firm, and location (city/county) to you as part of the referral, before any next step.
Does consultation with a listed attorney create representation?+
No. An attorney-client relationship is only created if and when that specific attorney agrees to take your case. Read our full referral service disclosures for details.